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Operations

Luby’s closes 35 more restaurants, cuts majority of HQ staff

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 24, 2020

The salaries of the remaining home-office employees have been cut 50%.

Operations

The 2020 National Restaurant Association Show is canceled

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 24, 2020

The annual event set for May 16-19 in Chicago has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns.

Operations

J. Alexander’s furloughs 3,400 as sales free-fall

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 24, 2020

Off-premise business is generating 10% to 20% of normal weekly sales, the company says. It has provided two weeks of emergency pay to the dislocated employees.

Operations

Restaurants get no relief from business interruption insurance

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 24, 2020

Operators report frustration as their claims are denied during the coronavirus crisis.

Financing

Cheesecake Factory says it’s making it through off-premise

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 23, 2020

But conditions forced the temporary closure of 27 properties, the company said.

Operations

Their dining rooms closed, restaurants mimic dine-in experience via takeout and delivery

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 23, 2020

As they suspend on-premise operations to prevent spread of the coronavirus, here’s how some restaurants are creating on-premise ambiance and community in the era of social distancing.

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